In this series, we are spotlighting some of the most intriguing artists performing at the 2014 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. This time around, we shine the light on Chvrches and Imelda May. The festival runs Aug. 8-10 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.sfoutsidelands.com.

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Chvrches: The Scottish synth-pop trio released one of last year's finest studio albums -- the startlingly assured debut "The Bones of What You Believe" -- and then took the music to an even higher level during its fascinating sold-out show at Oakland's Fox Theater in November. The group has so much going for it, from memorable vocals and solid songwriting to dizzying grooves and blockbuster beats, that fans could be worshiping Chvrches for years to come. Details: 3:10 p.m. Aug. 10; Lands End Stage.

The Graham Norton Show - London. Imelda May during the filming of the Graham Norton Show at the London Studios, south London, to be aired on BBC One on Friday April 18. Picture date: Thursday April 10, 2014.JONATHAN BRADY/ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVES
Imelda May's passionate take on jazz, blues and rockabilly has made her a star in her native Ireland.
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Imelda May: She's long been a major star in her native Ireland, where she's won the Meteor Award (the Irish equivalent of the Grammy) for best female artist and other prestigious honors. Now folks on this side of the Atlantic Ocean are starting to catch on to May, a wonderful rockabilly-blues-jazz vocalist. Details: 12:30 p.m. Aug. 10; Lands End Stage.